Iga Swiatek and Wim Fissette Will Skip Select 2026 Events to Prioritize Training

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Iga Swiatek and Wim Fissette Will Skip Select 2026 Events to Prioritize Training

Looking to 2026, Fissette said they’ve discussed skipping events to carve out practice time after a “very busy” post-Wimbledon stretch through the U.S. swing and Asia left “less time to work on your game.” With Swiatek reaching 11 quarterfinals or better at majors/WTA 1000s and winning Wimbledon, he added: “Skipping one tournament can sometimes make a big difference.”

By Nischay Rathore

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